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What's behind the sudden return of Colombian pro cyclists?
By Joe Lindsey
When the Giro d'Italia kicked off Saturday, May 4, there were more riders in the race from Colombia (15, on six teams) than from France, Belgium and Germany, and just one fewer than from Spain. Among traditional cycling powers, only Italy (58) outdistances the Colombian contingent at the Giro by more than a handful.
Colombians played an outsized role in the sport in the 1980s, in the days of Fabio Parra, Lucho Herrera, and the Cafe de Colombia team. In the years since, their star faded. But now, they're back, in force—leading breakaways (like Robinson Chalapud on Stage 4), winning races and playing vital roles for team leaders like Brad Wiggins. What's behind the sudden comeback?
Is it, as Ag2r rider Carlos Betancur (one of the Giro 15) said recently, partly because the decline of EPO use has begun to allow Colombians' natural advantages from living at altitude to re-emerge?
Is it the mondialisation of cycling? After all, the Giro features riders from countries as diverse as Belarus to Brazil.
Or is it something else entirely?
The answer isn't nearly simple enough to credit to one element, but it's hard to discount the significant role of Ignacio Velez, known in Colombian cycling circles as simply "el Coach."
Of the 15 Colombians in this year's Giro, almost half are products of Velez's development program, Colombia 4-72.
Fully six of the nine Colombia team riders were at one point his charges, as was key Sky domestique Sergio Henao. (For more on the riders themselves, and for any discussion of Colombian cycling, your first stop should be the peerless Cycling Inquisition blog.)
In 2007, Velez helped found the Colombia es Pasion team (now Colombia 4-72) with an explicit goal of returning Colombian cycling to the heights of the 80s. There was another goal as well. At the time, Velez explains, the image of Colombia as a country was extremely poor.
International perception of Colombia focused on a troubled 20th century. A brief, and highly cursory, review: Since 1948 and the start of the decade-long civil war known as "la Violencia," Colombia has known a turbulent existence with guerilla insurgencies, and more recently, the destabilizing influence of powerful drug cartels.
By 2004, stability was returning, and Colombia wanted to improve its image. "The reality of Colombia had improved, but the country's image kept it from growing," says Velez. Colombia es Pasion was part of a campaign "to clean the image of Colombia."
Crucial to that was sporting ethics, so the minister of commerce at the time, a friend of Velez's, turned to him to run the team. Velez was an ideal candidate: steeped in the sport of cycling, but not of it; he has a master's degree in mathematical modelling from Stanford and works in finance.
"We are trying to sell the image of a country recovering from a terrible past. To do that with cheating, to imagine a doped team sponsored for the image of Colombia, would be totally contradictory," Velez says. So Colombia es Pasion began with a strong anti-doping ethos.
Velez set the team up with a general manager from outside the sport, "with a professional background, not contaminated by cycling," he says. The GM, Luisa Fernando Rios, is to my knowledge the only woman running a men's pro cycling team. Rios oversees all team business except training and racing, leaving the coach, Luis Saldarriaga, focussed on only the physical side of the sport. Saldarriaga is said to be the first trainer in Colombia to regularly use power training with his riders.
Another first: It's the only Continental-level team with an independent biomarker testing program. Velez is quite proud of this point. "The UCI bio passport has blood testing, but no hormones yet," he says. "We do both." The testing tracks 38 different hematological and hormonal parameters, and is administered by Colsanitas, a large healthcare organization with operations in Colombia, Venezuela and Peru.
Originally, the goal was to get a Colombian team in the Tour de France. And the Giro team known today as Colombia started initially as a partnership between Velez's organization and another, but once politicians got involved Velez's team was quickly no longer part of it.
It's OK, says Velez. "Now we identify talents and grow them to where they can go to pro teams."
His most prominent former rider is not at the Giro at all: Nairo Quintana, who won the Tour of the Basque Country and finished fourth at the Tour of Catalunya. Contrary to the assertions of Universal Sports announcers Todd Gogulski and Steve Schlanger, Quintana did not "come out of nowhere" this year.
Last year he won the overall at Route du Sud, Vuelta Murcia and a stage of the Dauphine, and in 2010 he won the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir, ahead of Garmin's Andrew Talansky.
Velez's team put three riders in the top 10 of Avenir that year. The next year, they won again with Esteban Chaves (now on Colombia but not racing the Giro). He is justifiably proud of these achievements. But if Gogulski and Schlanger's questions about Quintana were crudely worded and unfair, there is legitimate concern about the health of Colombian cycling in general, which Velez shares.
Perhaps no country in the western hemisphere is as passionate about cycling as Colombia, but the authorities struggle to deal with doping. What's happening in Colombia is "exactly the same as what happened in Europe with Lance," he says. "Nobody wants to talk about the problem."
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Even if the original problem is 100 percent, without-a-doubt in the shoulder, do not neglect caring for your neck and spine as part of the shoulder rehab. This is important. Many key muscles attach to both the shoulder and the small bones of your cervical spine. A spasm in one of these muscles can impede optimal movement in the neck and upper back, which can in turn cause inflammation and pressure on the nerves communicating with the shoulder and arm — causing a brutal cycle of shoulder-neck-shoulder problems. What started as shoulder pain and loss of motion can become headaches, dizziness, neck pain, tension or loss of motion, all because there is an intimate connection in the nerves and muscles between your shoulder and neck.
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He did admit, however, that the airline would need to team up with a larger airline if it wishes to remain competitive in the future.
Though a move like that might mean Branson selling some of his shareholding, he insists that he would remain heavily involved in operations.
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To register or learn more, call 240-500-2236, or go to www.hagerstowncc.edu/coned/web-advisor.
The Continuing Education and Business Services Division at Hagerstown Community College will offer a two-day notary public course, "Notary Public Principles and Practices," on April 8 and 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. each day, at HCC's Valley Mall Center.
The course will cover the principles of notary public appointment, as well as the correct practices and procedures required to operate within Maryland notary law. Topics include the history of notary publics, definitions, responsibilities and duties, and professional organizations available for career advancement. This course is intended for those desiring to become a notary, as well as current commissioned notaries who want a better understanding of their appointment. Cost is $86. Fee includes textbook and handouts.
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Anyone who has followed girls basketball in the Lehigh Valley this season knows the names of the top players – Bethlehem Catholic's Kalista Walters, Southern Lehigh's Madelene McDonald and Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg's Angelica Bertola, to name three – who will try to lead their teams to District 11 titles over the next two days.
No one should underestimate the impact a star's supporting cast can have in a championship game.
Here are six players, one from each area team competing for a district title Friday or Saturday, who should have a say in who celebrates this weekend.
Lennon Kramer, Nazareth. From handling the ball against pressure to sinking late-game free throws, Kramer has done a bit of everything for Nazareth during its late-season surge. The second-seeded Blue Eagles will need her athleticism and versatility to match up with No. 1 Pocono Mountain West in the District 11 Class 4A final.
Kramer is averaging 10.0 points per game over her last five contests.
Stephanie Davis, Pocono Mountain West. Sisters Ramonia and Jackie Benitez provide much of the offense for the Panthers, but Davis is a critical third scorer for them. She played a huge rule in their semifinal win against Bangor, scoring a team-high 15 points.
Davis has made 35 3-pointers this season, so Nazareth can't lose her on the perimeter.
Nicole Lacherza, Bethlehem Catholic. With junior Janelle Robinson likely lost for the season because of a collarbone injury, Lacherza has assumed most of the point-guard duties for the Golden Hawks. Third-seeded Bethlehem Catholic will need her to play with composure against the full-court pressure of top seed Southern Lehigh in the District 11 3A final.
Lacherza can also hurt teams who lose her on defense. She doesn't take a lot of 3-pointers, but she is the Golden Hawks' most efficient shooter from the arc (13-for-33, 39 percent).
Melann Amory, Southern Lehigh. The junior wing drilled 5 3-pointers in the Spartans' district semifinal win over North Schuylkill. When she makes outside shots, it leaves space for McDonald and Mady Campbell to drive.
The Spartans will also need the length of the 5-10 Amory to contend with Bethlehem Catholic's duo of Walters and Bridget Smith.
Gabby Altmire, Notre Dame-Green Pond. Seniors Shannon Moran and Lexi McGivern have carried the Crusaders' offense late in the season. Notre Dame will likely need a third player to produce points to keep pace with Pine Grove in the District 11 2A final.
Altmire is the most likely girl to fill that role. She only has 11 points in Notre Dame's last three games, but she is averaging 8.0 points per game this season. If she scores 10-12 points, Notre Dame should have a decent chance to upset the Cardinals.
Lacey LaRezza, Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg. The second-seeded Spartans will face one of the toughest players they have seen all season in the District 11 Class A final. Top seed Tri-Valley's 6-5 senior, Tara Nahodil, is a Seton Hall recruit who averages 18.0 points per game.
Notre Dame's best chance of slowing Nahodil is to pressure Tri-Valley on the perimeter. When Nahodil does touch the ball down low, the 6-foot LaRezza will be the Spartans' last line of defense against her.
Final call for all-area team
Coaches, you still have a few days to voice your opinion and aid in the selection of The Morning Call all-area team.
If you would like to participate, please submit a ranked list (1-10) of the top 10 players from The Morning Call's coverage area. Players from all Colonial League, LVC and MVC teams are eligible, as are girls from other schools within The Morning Call's coverage area (Jim Thorpe, Lincoln Leadership Academy, Marian Catholic, Moravian Academy, Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg, Pennridge, Pius X, Quakertown, Tamaqua and Upper Perkiomen). Coach of the year and team of the year nominations are also welcome.
Coaches, please submit your lists by email no later than Monday.
Via All-Star Banquet
This season's Via All-Star Banquet will take place Wednesday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center. Basketball legend Bill Walton will deliver the keynote speech.
The banquet will recognize the Via all-star teams, players of the year and teams of the year. The 35th Lehigh Valley High School Basketball Hall of Fame class will also be inducted.
Tickets for the event cost $100. They can be purchased at http://www.ViaNet.org or 610-317-8000, ext. 489.
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1. Nazareth, 22-4, 1
2. Bethlehem Catholic, 23-2, 3
3. Southern Lehigh, 22-3, 6
4. Pocono Mountain West, 23-3, 7
5. Parkland, 19-7, 2
6. Central Catholic, 19-5, 5
7. Bangor, 19-6, 8
8. Northwestern, 22-3, 4
9. Notre Dame-Green Pond, 19-5, 9
10. Liberty, 14-10, 10
Dropped out: None. Others to consider: East Stroudsburg South (15-9), Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg (18-6), Pleasant Valley (16-9), Tamaqua (17-7). Records through Thursday based on games reported to The Morning Call.
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While elephants are no closer to resolving their party-wide identity crisis, there is a way forward.
Wednesday night in Washington was a big one for the future of the Republican Party. At the Capitol building, Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, was filibustering the nomination of John Brennan as director of the CIA. At the swanky Jefferson Hotel, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, was convening a dinner with President Barack Obama and 12 other Republican senators. These simultaneous events revealed while elephants are no closer to resolving their party-wide identity crisis, there is a way forward.
Paul filibustered Brennan's nomination for nearly 13 hours Wednesday and early Thursday morning. By the time it ended, he had accomplished a lot. Paul successfully drove the news cycle from the Senate floor, a nearly impossible accomplishment. He drew praise from both sides of the political spectrum for his courage in pursuing his convictions. Most importantly, he captured the nation's imagination and invigorated libertarians and grassroots conservatives. #StandwithRand continued trending on Twitter hours after he yielded the floor.
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The filibuster was a tactical win. Paul delayed the vote on Brennan because he was seeking White House clarification on what limits they believe the law places on the use of drones to kill Americans. He got his answer. Attorney General Eric Holder promptly sent a response on Thursday. During his afternoon briefing, White House press secretary Jay Carney emphasized that the administration had responded to Paul. "The answer to that question is no," Mr. Carney reiterated.
The Jefferson Hotel dinner represents business as usual in the Republican Party. Graham was Johnny on the spot when Obama asked him to gather a group. In attendance were Sens. John McCain of Arizona; Tom Coburn of Oklahoma; Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire; Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania; Bob Corker of Tennessee; Ron Johnson of Wisconsin; Saxby Chambliss of Georgia; John Hoeven of North Dakota; Dan Coats of Indiana; Richard Burr of North Carolina; and Mike Johanns of Nebraska. MMcCain walked out of the dinner giving a thumbs up to the press and calling the meeting, "great" and "wonderful." Graham has called it "productive," saying that "when Mr. Obama reaches out, we need to reach back." This idea of reactive reciprocity is part of what has so frustrated the grassroots in the first place.
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These two approaches to negotiating with the Obama administration produced two different results. Paul demanded an answer from the White House for nearly 13 hours. He held up the administration's agenda and drew the nation's attention to a serious constitutional question. He stood up to the president and triumphed. As Paul told me Thursday, "Getting a response from the White House is pretty good."
Graham gladly provided Obama with access to members of the Republican Party apart from what the president considers a recalcitrant Republican leadership. As a result, Obama won headlines the next day for his bipartisan magnanimity. Graham and McCain kicked off a skirmish inside the party, distracting from the overwhelmingly positive attention generated by Paul's filibuster. Thursday McCain called fellow GOP Sens. Paul and Ted Cruz of Texas "wacko birds." petulantly changed his vote on Brennan to one of support. Leaders like former Speaker Newt Gingrich are picking sides in what didn't need to be an intraparty conflict.
Paul's filibuster shows there may be life in the Grand Old Party yet. Millions of Americans now have a reason to take a second look at the Republican Party. Though he's not a member of Senate leadership, Paul showed that he has the stuff it takes to lead. Fourteen senators supported his filibuster along with 15 to 20 House members who came to sit along the back wall of the Senate in solidarity. Three of the 14 were freshmen senators who delivered their maiden speeches on the Senate floor—a landmark occasion for newbie legislators—in support of Mr. Paul.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Is John Brennan a Good Nominee for CIA Director?]
He started his filibuster having given no warning to the leadership of his party. Paul did it because he thought it was right, and explained his position using opinion pieces and the Constitution. His stand was clearly seen by McCain and Graham as presumption by a junior senator who needs to know his place. Yet in speaking out, Paul offered a champion to young Republicans who want real discussions on policy. He gave a voice to grassroots conservatives who have been disgusted with a Republican leadership they view as too establishment—too willing to compromise principles to score a deal with Mr. Obama. Paul stuck to his guns, something the McCains and Grahams of Washington consider naivete. Consider the irony of the fact that Graham had threatened his own filibuster if the administration didn't give more information about the attack on the American embassy in Benghazi. Subsequently changing his vote to then support Brennan is the epitome of Washington insiderism that the base detests.
The Senate was as empty as it normally is during Graham and McCain's old-man-bully tantrums on the Senate floor Thursday morning. If they truly cared about the future of the party and what is good for America, they'd have recognized Paul scored a win and kept their egos under wraps.


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Clemson's James Mays, all alone in the open, court, hauled in a pass, took a monster step and threw down a dunk to open the game.
When Tyler Hansbrough turned to inbound the ball, there was orange everywhere.
Taking advantage of Ty Lawson's second straight missed game, Clemson (17-6, 5-4 ACC) threw on a full-court press, roared out of the locker room and stormed to the biggest lead the No. 3 Tar Heels have faced all season.
Which only made for a bigger comeback.
Without leading at any point during regulation, the Tar Heels used every second possible - plus two overtime periods - to claw back from a barrage of punches and a 14-point deficit, then ran away late for a 103-93 win.
"They hit us right between the eyes, and we backed off," UNC coach Roy Williams said. "We got so timid and tentative with everything."
In a game every bit as heart-pounding, nerve-wracking and adrenaline-fueled as the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Tar Heels struggled to recover from their woozy opening minutes for the rest of the game.
Then senior Quentin Thomas drove to the hoop.
His soft layup sank through the net with 26 seconds left in the second half, and the Tar Heels had finally rallied to tie the game at 82-82, closing a gap of nine points in the final three minutes.
But the theatrics were just getting started when Clemson's K.C. Rivers missed a scoop layup to keep the score knotted and send the game into overtime.
From there, it was a mix of clutch 3-pointers, foul-outs and pressure-packed free throws as the two teams passed the lead back and forth.
Throughout all the madness, the one constant was Hansbrough.
The power forward finished with 39 points, nailed 17 of 19 free throws and put the Tar Heels (22-2, 7-2) on his back with his clutch play, especially in extra time.
"When he leaves, I am going to consider myself the luckiest guy in the world to have coached him," Williams said of the UNC junior.
Not all of Hansbrough's damage was done in his usual home under the hoop. He helped break the press, drove to the hoop and hit a free-throw line jump shot to open the second overtime.
And his biggest play of all came on the defensive end, when he pressured Clemson's David Potter, poked the ball away and pounced on it to preserve a thin Tar Heel lead.
"I was in a dead sprint, felt pretty good about it and then dove," Hansbrough said.
Behind his effort, the Tar Heels ran their record to an astounding 53-0 against Clemson in Chapel Hill, which broke the NCAA record for the longest home winning streak by one team over another.
"To be honest, I didn't really want to break the streak here," Hansbrough said. "I don't want to be on that team."
Clemson played like a team possessed to change that history.
The Tigers attacked, trapped, pressed and muscled the Tar Heels for almost the entire game, trying to avenge a 90-88 overtime loss to UNC a month ago.
In the face of a shrieking Sunday night crowd, the Tigers got a heroic 31 points from Cliff Hammonds and clutch offensive rebounds from Trevor Booker, but just couldn't turn the tables on the Tar Heels.
For a UNC team still smarting from a home loss to Duke on Wednesday, the thrilling win was a helpful dose of relief.
"Coach says you can enjoy it until the clock hits (midnight)," Hansbrough said. "I think I'm going to enjoy this a little longer."
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If Latin America is in your ancestral past, you'll find it's easier than you think to track your heritage. Here's how to get started finding your Hispanic roots.
Before you can tap the riches of parish records you need to locate ancestral birthplaces. All parish records are identified geographically, and the birthplace is your starting point. Family History Centers maintain extensive map collections; a good atlas or the map collection at your local library will also be helpful. But you shouldn't go straight to a map and start looking for the name of your ancestral hometown—many towns in Latin American countries share the same name. For example, Mexico has at least 10 towns named Santa Cruz. Make sure you get the right one!
Another complicating factor can be the changes in a country's borders. Many Hispanic families have lived in what's now the US Southwest since that territory belonged to Mexico, and before that, Spain.
Those shifting Southwestern borders might complicate your quest, but Michael Salinas, president of the Galvez Society for Hispanic Genealogy in New York, discovered that persistence can really pay off. "I first got into genealogy because I was helping my grandfather obtain a copy of his birth certificate," says Salinas. "He didn't have a copy and needed it for his pension. We didn't have any paperwork for my grandfather's side of the family and finally, we realized the reason why is because they'd been living [in the Southwest] for such an extended period of time." Salinas gave up on the search for naturalization paperwork, and eventually found the birth certificate at a small parish outside of New Orleans. Salinas has now traced his family back to 1598 through Spanish land grants, all within the current borders of the United States.
To get the right place of origin, you can use geographic dictionaries called gazetteers. They'll help you locate ancestral parish records as well. Gazetteers list localities and describe them in relation to their larger governing bodies. If you know your grandfather was born in Santo Domingo, but Santo Domingo has no parish records, a gazetteer will help you find the larger town nearby where those records may be kept. Gazetteers also provide information about local industry and population, which can further fill in the picture of your past.
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A North Strabane Township man accused of inappropriately touching a young girl over a nine-month period will stand trial on charges filed against him by township police.
The 7-year-old girl testified against Richard G. Crowley, 61, of 103 Partridge Way, during a preliminary hearing Monday before District Judge Jay Weller.
Crowley is accused of having contact with the girl on at least three occasions between June 2012 and March 2013. Police learned of the alleged assaults after the girl told her mother.
Police Lt. Dan Levi charged Crowley with indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children.
At his arraignment, Crowley told Weller he had been a custodian in South Fayette School District. He remains free on his own recognizance.
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In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, here are 6 fictional pirate quotes to help ye land lubbers get into the spirit of the day.
"If I don't kill a man every now and then, they forget who I am."
Blackbeard was a notorious English pirate of the 1700s who also became a fixture in fictional works, most recently in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Blackbeard is portrayed as the heartless captain of the ship "Queen Ann's Revenge" who is on a quest to find the Fountain of Youth.
Long John Silver
"There's never a man looked me between the eyes and seen a good day a'terward."
Long John Silver was crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson in his book "Treasure Island" published in 1883. He was a one-legged pirate who craftily hid his dark side until the opportune moment.
Captain Hook
"Yo ho, yo ho, the frisky plank, You walks along it so, Till it goes down and you goes down To Davy Jones below!"
Though possibly more well-known as a Disney character, Captain Hook was first created in 1904 by J. M. Barrie in his classic play, "Peter Pan."
Dread Pirate Roberts
"Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."
The Dread Pirate Roberts is a character mentioned in the 1987 film "The Princess Bride," who takes farm boy Westley prisoner on his ship. He is never seen, but quoted by Westley mid-way through the film as he recounts his experience.
Captain Jack Sparrow
"Well, then, I confess. It is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder, and otherwise pilfer my weaselly black guts out."
Captain Jack Sparrow is a fixture in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie franchise, known for his strange mannerisms, trickery and passion for rum.
Captain Barbossa
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Professional Overview
Lorrin M. Koran, M.D., received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Following an internship at UCLA, he completed a residency in psychiatry at Stanford University Medical Center and then served in the U.S. Public Health Service. After a year in London as a Visiting Colleague at the Maudsley Hospital Institute of Psychiatry, he joined the faculty at SUNY at Sony Brook in 1972, served as Associate Professor from 1976 to 1977, and as Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry from 1972 to 1977. In 1977 he joined the faculty at Stanford University Medical Center, where he has served as Professor of Psychiatry from 1984, and is now Professor, emeritus. In 1980, he created the Comprehensive Medicine Unit within Stanford University Hospital, which he directed until 1989. He directed the Psychiatric Consultation/Liaison Service from 1991 to 1995, and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinic and research program from 1989 until 2010. Dr. Koran served as Visiting Professor at Stanford in Florence, Italy in 1991, where he taught a course entitled, "Medicine and Art in the Renaissance." He has twice received resident teaching awards from the Stanford Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Koran is board-certified in Psychiatry and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Koran's research has focused on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, on the relationship of medical and psychiatric disorders, on pharmacotherapy for chronic depressive disorders, and on pharmacoeconomic studies. He chaired the APA Workgroup that produced the 2007 guideline for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Koran has lectured extensively throughout the world on these and related topics.
Clinical Focus
- Psychiatry
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- compulsive buying
- skin picking
- Trichotillomania
- Disorders, Organic Mental
Academic Appointments
- Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Psychopharmacology
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Stanford OCD Clinic (1990 - 2009)
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Teacher Award, Stanford Psychiatry Residents (1980, 2000, 2008)
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Northern California Psychiatric Society (2004)
- Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2003)
- M.D., cum laude, Harvard Medical School (1966)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
- Chair, APA Workgroup on the Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (2006 - 2008)
- Chair, APA Workgroup to write the Guideline Watch for Obssesive-Compulsive Disorder (2011 - 2013)
- HEW Advisor, U.S. Delegation to 24th Session, U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs (1971 - 1971)
- Consultant to the Director, National Institute of Mental Health (1972 - 1974)
- Consultant to teh Director, Division of Narcotic Addiction and Drug Abuse, National Institute of Mental Health (1972 - 1974)
- Chairman, APA Committee on the Biographical Directory and Manpower Research (1981 - 1986)
Professional Education
|UCLA Medical Center CA (1967)
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- OCD Research, Florence, Italy
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1. Novel drug treatments for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
2. Novel drug treatments for major depression
3. Drug treatments for impulse control disorders
Clinical Trials
- Not Recruiting Duloxetine for the Treatment of Dysthymia
- Not Recruiting Switching to Duloxetine to Ameliorate SSRI-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
- Not Recruiting Dextro-Amphetamine Versus Caffeine in Treatment-resistant OCD
- Not Recruiting Trial of Aripiprazole in Trichotillomania
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Jasmine covered large dining panoramic veranda: with stunning views over the Tiber valley and the gardens ��' seats 30. With anteroom for serving.
Bar: with professional espresso coffee machine, ice maker, glass-washer, fridge. Second guest bathroom.
Villa Kitchen: exceptional fully equipped with professional Dishwasher , Freezer, Fridge (3), Grill (volcanic stone), Microwave, Oven, Stoves (6), Kneader, Blender, Microwave, Toaster, Food Processor.
First floor:
Comfortable Living Room: packed with books, with fireplace and card table.
Tulip bedroom: Queen size double bed or 2 Twin beds, en-suite bathroom with whirlpool bathtub + rain shower, Air conditioning, Heating, Telephone, WIFI, Safe Box, Hair-drier, Mini fridge. Views over the courtyard and gardens.
Peony master bedroom: Queen size double bed, en-suite full bathroom with whirlpool bathtub + rain shower, Air conditioning, Heating, Sat flat TV, Telephone, WIFI, Safe Box, Hair-drier, Mini fridge, iPod dock station. Views over the Tiber valley, the courtyard and the church.
Geranium bedroom: Queen size double bed, en-suite full bathroom with bathtub + rain shower, Air conditioning, Heating, Telephone, WIFI, Safe Box, Hair-drier, Mini fridge. Views over the Tiber valley and gardens.
Second floor:
Covered panoramic terrace: with sofas and commanding views over the courtyard, pool, gardens and the Tower.
Lower ground floor:
Medieval Tavern: with a large dining table, equipped with telephone, PC, printer/copier/scanner, fax machine
Sacristy first floor:
Myosotis bedroom: Queen size double bed or 2 Twin beds, en-suite full bathroom with bathtub + rain shower, Air conditioning, Heating, Telephone, WIFI, Safe Box, Hair-drier, Mini fridge. Views over the courtyard and gardens.
7Flowers triple bedroom: Queen size double bed + single bed, en-suite full bathroom with bathtub + rain shower, Air conditioning, Heating, Telephone, WIFI, Safe Box, Hair-drier, Mini fridge. Views over the medieval courtyard and gardens.
Large, still consecrated, devoted to S. Joseph . The frescoed woody landing once held a pipe organ. Seats 70.
The on-site English speaking manager can arrange collection from any local airport and organize guided visit to the farm, its animal breeding and its medieval castles, a "Night Safari" around the Estate to see the wild animals, guided tours in all central Italy cities of arts & museums, and an aerial tour of Umbria with an helicopter.
Tailor made cooking classes, picnics around the estate and wine tasting can be arranged in the castle's kitchen, and horse riding, tennis, golf , truffle hunt and fishing can all be enjoyed in the nearby area.
Yoga lessons and massages also available on request.
The property also offers couples a complete Wedding Planning and Co-ordination Service. The wedding planner will take care of all aspects involved in your wedding in Italy and will tailor every service to your wishes, to give you the wedding of your dream.
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|Kern Suffers Loss, Settles for Third
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The stage was set for a beautiful day of rugby down in Southern California. On the line were the rights to an outright second-place finish between the Kern Tuskers and Ventura Outlaws. The end result was a 19-12 victory for Ventura.
In what looked to be a day of summer-like weather, there was a beautiful set-up. Pre-game had the playing of the national anthem and a great presentation of the colors before both teams took to the pitch focused and eager for a higher playoff spot.
From that start, things were shaping for it to be a defensive battle. Both teams were a bit slow out of the starting blocks just trying to get a feel for each other with strong forward play and great pressure defense. Both teams had chances to crack the scoreboard early with penalty kicks, but neither could find a way to get them through the uprights.
The first points of the game were scored when Ventura got an opportunity off a Kern mistake deep in their own territory. Ventura took advantage of a counter attack by Marcus Mulick who intercepted a pass and scampered nearly 80 meters for the first score of the game. Ventura would score once again through the strong running of Hector de Alba in the backline to make it 12-0 at the half.
"We knew it was far from over," Kern coach Wicus Pitsma said. "We had confidence in ourselves and in our game plan and nobody was holding their heads at the half."
In the second half, it was as if someone had lit a fire beneath the Kern Tuskers who came out on an all out attack. Forwards were running with even more of a purpose and under control to present phases for possession. The backline would be the ones to crack the scoreboard for Kern as Abel Ruesga would take a quick tap off penalty from ten meters out. Thomas Vincent would add the kick for 12-7 for a brand new game.
The Outlaws would answer right back with a spirited run of their own with a run by dangerous fullback Jeff Dulls. Kern would once again find themselves in a 19-7 hole and hopes of that higher seed slowly fading. However, they would not go quietly.
With fresh legs in, Kern would show one of their best performances under the pressure of dwindling minutes. Jeremy Ramirez would get the Tuskers back on the scoreboard with a tenacious run out wide to get his team to within seven points at 19-12 with around five minutes to play.
However, faulty lineout throws and a late hands-in-the ruck penalty would seal the victory for Ventura and possibly setting up a playoff rematch. The loss gives Kern a solid third place spot over North County Gurkhas and the playoffs still in reach.
"We left nothing on the field and it's something we can take into next week," coaches Wicus Pitsma and Art Gonzales said. "The guys stayed positive during and after the match and we look forward to our match next weekend for a possible playoff spot."
The Kern Tuskers will take on Pasadena next weekend and the Ventura Outlaws will clash with Huntington Beach at home.


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LA police shoot innocent people in ex-cop manhunt
Los Angeles police say officers guarding a target in an ex-officer's manifesto shot and wounded multiple people in Torrance who were in a pickup.
LA police Lt. Andrew Neiman says the officers were deployed in response to Christopher Dorner's written threats to department officials in a rambling 14-page manifesto.
Authorities say Dorner has implicated himself in the killing of two people in Irvine over the weekend. He's also the suspect in the overnight killing of a police officer and critical wounding of another cop.
Police did not say how seriously the people in Torrance were injured.
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Mistakes That Up Your Risk of Food Poisoning
These blunders can lead to a massive tummy-ache for you and your family.
We take every precaution to avoid food poisoning: We use separate cutting boards for meat and vegetables, we scrub our fresh fruit, and we disinfect just about everything. But when we focus so intensely on the major causes of food poisoning—undercooked food, unclean surfaces—little mistakes can easily slip through the cracks. Yet it's these tiny blunders that can lead to a massive case of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.
Are you unknowingly putting yourself at risk? U.S. News has gathered a list of common ways to give yourself food poisoning.
Not washing out your shopping bags
Reusable grocery bags may be good for the environment, but they're not always good for you. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, only one in every six people washes out reusable shopping bags on a regular basis. This can turn your handy totes into a breeding ground for bacteria, with juices from raw meat mixing with ready-to-eat foods like bread and fruit, the academy says. To help keep your food safe in transit, be sure to regularly wash your reusable bags in the washing machine or with hot, soapy water. You should also take care to separate your groceries: Use one bag for meat, poultry, and fish, and another bag for vegetables. When you've finished unloading your bags, store them in a clean, dry location (the trunk of your car doesn't count).
[See: 4 Herbal Supplements Your Doctor Hates]
Keeping groceries in the car
The key to food safety is keeping food at the correct temperature. This can be a bit tricky when you're transporting your groceries from the store to your fridge—especially if you leave them in the car while you run other errands. If you can't head straight home from the store, bring along insulated bags for meat and dairy products to prevent spoiling.
Ignoring the temperature of your fridge
Tucked away in the refrigerator, chicken should keep for one to two days, red meat for three to five days, eggs for three to five weeks, and butter for one to three months. But only if your fridge is running at the proper temperature. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics insists that you keep your fridge at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and your freezer below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Other fridge-safety tips include keeping a thermometer on the middle shelf, and storing food in their original containers (those built-in egg holders don't keep eggs cool enough) labeled with an eat-by date.
[See: Raw Milk Is Gaining Fans, but the Science Says It's Dangerous]
Cleaning with a sponge
The point of wiping down your countertops is to eliminate bacteria, not spread germs around. That said, the last thing you want to use is a damp sponge or kitchen rag. Unless the sponge is fresh out of the wrapper, you're most likely making the situation worse. You're better off using paper towels and a kitchen-safe cleaning solution. However, if you're not one to overuse paper products, sanitize your sponges by washing them in the dishwasher or by moistening them and microwaving them for 30 seconds.
Casually rinsing
We've all done it: Gulped down a glass of water, swirled some hot water around in the cup, and placed it in the dish drainer. Or used our kitchen scissors for a quick snip of a meat package, dipped them under running water, and called it a day. But anything coming in contact with your mouth or with raw meat carries bacteria and needs to be washed in hot, soapy water.
Overusing antacids
Strange as it may be, people who regularly use antacids to control heart burn and acid reflux put themselves at a higher risk for contracting food poisoning. According to the Mayo Clinic, our bodies have a variety of natural defenses against food-borne illnesses, and stomach acid does a very good job of eliminating ingested bugs like salmonella. Antacids lower your stomach's acidity, allowing these bugs to make their way into your intestines. To help protect yourself, only use antacids when necessary, not as a preventative measure.


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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Woodridge!
On behalf of the Club Officers and Members we sincerely welcome you to our dynamic club.
The Rotary Club of Woodridge is committed to the mission of Rotary which is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through a fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. We assist in developing community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as youth-at-risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. We also support programs for youth, educational opportunities, and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development.
The Rotary motto is Service Above Self! It is our hope that you will support the Woodridge Rotary Club's efforts to make a difference in the community and abroad to improve the quality of life for those in need.
Special Announcements:
Woodridge Rotary's 15th Annual Mini-Triathlon
Scheduled for August 17, 2014 - Registration opens March 1, 2014
Click here for on-line registration link.
Rotary Club of Woodridge - 2014 Service Above Self Scholarship Award
The Rotary Club of Woodridge is seeking applicants for its Service Above Self Scholarships. The $2,000 award recognizes exceptional community services performed by graduating high school student(s) pursuing higher education. The scholarships fund advanced educations at colleges, trade or technical schools. Eligible applicants include all Village of Woodridge residents as well as non-residents where Woodridge is the primary Rotary Club. Two (2) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Click Here to access additional information and application form.
Woodridge Rotary Mini-Triathlon Event Named Recipient of Illinois Governor's Home Town Award
Four Woodridge Rotary Club members traveled to Springfield on Tuesday, November 5, to participate in an awards ceremony at the Illinois Executive Mansion when Governor Pat Quinn announced the winners of the 31st Annual Governor's Hometown Awards. "The Governor's Home Town Awards honor the efforts of 22 remarkable groups who have selflessly dedicated their time and efforts to making their communities a better place to live," Governor Quinn said. "We applaud these groups of volunteers for improving the lives of others and truly making a difference in our state."
The Governor's Home Town Award recipients are selected by volunteer judges who review and rank applications based on a variety of factors, including local need, volunteer participation, use of resources and results achieved. The projects are judged within their population categories as well as within project categories. Project categories include services and mentorship, beautification and sustainability, parks and recreation, memorials and monuments and history and historic preservation. The judges then select one project from each population category to compete for the coveted Governor's Cup.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administers the Governor's Home Town Awards Program. Each winning group receives a road sign for its community and plaque recognizing its efforts. The Governor's Cup winner receives the traveling trophy and a unique road sign that proclaims its status as the overall winner.
"These awards celebrate the spirit of volunteerism in Illinois, "DCEO Director Adam Pollet said. "They show the connection between grass-roots activism and community improvements. When people unite behind a cause, they make a huge difference in the lives of their neighbors." These 22 winning projects represent the work of nearly 5,000 volunteers who devoted more than 90,000 hours of their time. Their volunteer service was estimated to be worth $2.1 million, and the groups raised neraly $1.8 million in donated funds, materials and services.
Attending the ceremony for the Woodridge Rotary Club were Mike Adams, Executive Director of the Woodridge Park District; Mayor Gina Cunningham; Village Manager Katy Rush; and Rich Moore, owner of Shanahan's Pub in Woodridge. The Woodridge Rotary Club started its Mini Triathlon (Chicagoland's LARGEST Mini Tri) 14 years ago as a way to have fun and promote good health. The event has grown from 60 participants to more than 800 this past year. It is not only a major athletic event in the community, but it has become the major fundraiser for the Woodridge Rotary Club, which gives the proceeds back to non-profit organizations in the area. Volunteers provide almost all the work on the event.
Woodridge Rotary Stand Down Day
Community Coat Drive 2013
Rotary Club of Woodridge has partnered with VFW Post 1578 Woodridge in collecting gently used adult male coats, hats, gloves and scarves to help Homeless Veterans. Donations will be accepted through 11/30/13.
Drop off locations:
Woodridge Rotary Donates Proceeds from Mini Triathlon to Local Charities
This year the Woodridge Rotary Club earmarked a portion of this year's Mini Triathlon's proceeds to local charitable organizations. This year $5 per Mini Triathlon registrant was donated to each organziation as chosen by the registrant. A total $4,170 was donated. This year's recipients included:
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer
Family Shelter Services
West Suburban Community Pantry
DuPage Habitat for Humanity
South East Association for Special Parks & Recreation
Woodridge Community Resource Center (CRC)
Woodridge Rotary 14th Annual Mini Triathlon
Thank you to the 834 registered athletes, 120 volunteers and hundreds of spectators for particpaing in Chicagoland's LARGEST Mini Triathlon on Sunday, August 18, 2013. We hope to see you next year for the 15th Annual tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 17, 2013.
The Rotary Club of Woodridge and Woodridge Mini Triathlon support the following races:
Seven Bridges Season Starters 10Mile, 5k & 1 Mile Childrens Run
Sunday, May 19, 2013 (10Mile - 8AM / 5k - 8:15AM / 1Mile Kids -10:45AM)
CARA Certified
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Downers Grove Park District 36th Annual
DG5 Miler Run
Sunday, June 23, 2013 (5Mile - 8:30AM)
CARA/USTAF Certified
Rotary Club of Woodridge - 2013 Service Above Self Scholarship Award
Steve Herron "Making a Difference" Rotary Scholarship
The scholarship is in recognition of former Chief Steve Herron's contributions to the Woodridge Community Resource Center and the community. Recognizing Chief Herron's exemplary conduct as a role model for children and his unyielding support of the Community Resource Center, the Woodridge Rotary Club is offering a new scholarship for graduating students who have been involved in the Woodridge Community Resource Center in some way.
The value of the scholarship will range from $500 - $2000 for someone who has been involved with the Woodridge Community Resource Center. The amount any individual will receive will depend on the number and quality of applications received.
Applications should be printed and returned by mail or in person to Woodridge Community Resource Center, 8274 Janes Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517 by Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Click Here for more details.
Four-Way Test Essay Contest (Middle/Junior High School Students)
The Woodridge Rotary Club invites Middle School/Junior High School students who are currently enrolled in grades 6-8 to participate in the Four-Way Test Essay Contest.
The Woodridge Rotary Club will award the student of the winning entry a $100 cash award. The student's school will also be presented a $100 cash award, donated in the name of the student.
For general information, rules and application form - Click Here
Annual Recycling Extravaganza Service Project Scheduled!
This annual community event is scheduled for May 18, 2013 from 8AM to Noon. The Woodridge Rotary Recycling extravaganza continues to be a huge success thanks to the many volunteers, community groups and residents who take the time to clean up their town and recycle responsibly.
If you would like to volunteer individually or as a group, please contact Katy Rush at firstname.lastname@example.com. The Woodridge Rotary is supported by SCARCE who assists in locating resources for the successful event.
The event takes place at:
Woodridge Park District's
Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park
(8301 S. Janes Avenue, Woodridge, IL)
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Rotary Club of Woodridge proudly supported the following community events:
VFW Oktoberfest Fundraiser @ Shanahan's of Woodridge, Proceeds benefited Woodridge VFW Post 1578 - Friday, October 19, 2012
(Click Here for event flier)
Jaycee's "Swing Like Mike" Golf Outing Fundraiser in Memory of Mike Szczepaniak @ Woodridge Village Greens Golf Course, Proceeds benefited The Walter and Connie Payton Foundation - Saturday, October 20, 2012
West Suburban Community Pantry's "Chefs' Culinary Charity Celebration @ Chicago Mariott Naperville, All Proceeds Helped to End Hunger in Our Community - Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Michael David Samel Spirit of Music Fund presents An Extraordinary Evening of Music, Comedy, Entertainment, Fine Cuisine and Dancing with a Caribbean Theme @ Cantigny Golf Club, Proceeds benefited the Musical Education of High–School Youth - Saturday, November 17, 2012
2012 Community Coat Drive (Click Here for flier)
The Woodridge Rotary Club in conjunction with other Rotary District 6450 clubs collected approxmately 500 clean, gently used coats, gloves, and scarves for homeless veterans. Coats were distributed in November on what is traditionally known as Stand Down Day.
Stand Downs were started by the Department of Veterans Affairs in an effort to provide services to homeless veterans in a concentrated period of time. Homeless veterans are provided health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to other service agencies. The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 in San Diego.
In Woodridge, Collision Centers of America and Bess Mocek State Farm are coordinating collection efforts. The Woodridge VFW is also a partner in this effort, as are several of the Rotary club members' businesses and agencies.
In addition to the drop boxes, Shanahan's on Woodward Ave. sponsored a Stand Down Coat Drive on Saturday, October 20, 2012. People brought coats for the Drive received a free hot dog and visited with a local VFW veteran.
Special Thanks to Our "Drop Off Location" Sponsors:
Bess Mocek State Farm (7544 Janes Avenue)
Bridgeview Bank Woodridge (3540 Hobson Road)
Collision Centers of America (6823 Hobson Valley Drive, #101)
Dr. Rob Girgis (7350 Janes Avenue)
Illinois American Water (1000 Internationale Parkway)
Shanahans (1999 75th Street)
Village of Woodridge/Village Hall (One Plaza Drive)
Wilton Brands (2240 75th Street)
Woodridge Park District Community Center (2600 Center Drive)
Woodridge Police and Public Works (One Plaza Drive)
Woodridge Public Library (Three Plaza Drive)
Wine Tasting Events (held November 3rd & 10th)
Working with WineStyles of Seven Bridges (6430 Main Street, Woodridge), the Rotary Club held two drop-in wine tasting events on consecutive Saturdays: November 3 and November 10. These informal events allowed participants to taste a variety of wines while munching on light snacks that will paired well with the wines. Raffles and basket prizes were available to enhance the fun.
Part of every sale went to help raise funds for the Woodridge Rotary Club. The Club gave more than $20,000 back to the Woodridge community last year through scholarships and donations to such groups as West Suburban Community Pantry, SEASPAR, Family Shelter Services, Walk-in-Ministry of Hope, Sharing Connections Furniture Bank and many others. In addition, the Club sponsors the Woodridge Recycling Extravaganza every spring.
Woodridge Rotary Club is a humanitarian service organization whose motto is Service Above Self. Tickets may be purchased by calling Katy Rush (630-719-4707) or Susan McNeil-Marshall (630-487-2549).
Woodridge Rotary Club Distributes Dictionaries to 3rd Graders
In early September, Woodridge Rotary Club President Gina Cunningham-Pick and other Club members distributed student dictionaries to children in Ms. Vickiela Wright's third grade class at Meadowview School. While this class was selected to be photographed, every 3rd grader in Woodridge District 68 and St. Scholastica schools each received the same dictionaries. Students were excited to receive their "own" dictionary and enjoyed finding such things as a sign-language chart and the longest word in the English language in their books.
Woodridge Rotary is especially committed to providing needed resources for children in Woodridge. The dictionaries have been given annually to Woodridge 3rd graders over many years. The books are purchased from The Dictionary Project in South Carolina, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by a couple responding to a need for dictionaries for disadvantaged youth in their state. Project partners now include Rotary, Kiwanis, and other service organizations across the country. Nationally, in 2011 nearly 2.4 million children received dictionaries through The Dictionary Project.
Club Partners w/ Woodridge Park District to Donate Play Equipment to
Kids Around the World
On Tuesday, August 28th Woodridge Rotary Club members volunteered in conjunction with Woodridge Park District staff and Kids Around the World to disassemble existing play equipment at Echo Point Park in Woodridge, IL. The play equipment is being donated by the Park District to Kids Around the World to be refurbished and installed in another country where children and families have been affected by war, poverty, illness, and natural disasters.
Jenny Knitter, Woodridge Park District's Superintendent of Planning & Development stated, "this was a great community effort and saved the District approximately $4,000 which usually goes into demolition and legal disposal of the equipment. The money saved by this effort was reinvested into purchasing more playground equipment for the kids of Woodridge and best of all will also provide the same FUN experience for kids in another part of the world."
As part of the volunteeer service project, the Woodridge Rotary donated $1,000 to Kids Around the World.
Click Here for Woodridge Patch news article recapping the service project.
2012 "Service Above Self" College Scholarship Winners
Meeting Time & Location Information
Tuesday at 12:00 PM Seven Bridges Golf Club One Mulligan Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 map it USA
Contact Information
Gina Cunningham-Picek phone: 630-971-6128 contact us www.sevenbridges.com
On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Club meets at 7AM for breakfast in place of the Noon lunch meeting.
On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Club meets at 7AM for breakfast in place of the Noon lunch meeting.